| | |  | All Games | Home » » » Samurai Shodown V | | | | | | | Description: | | Samurai Shodown V brings back the classic side-scrolling action with a completely new storyline, new characters and new moves. A samurai's quest to prove himself against the Shogun leads to a gathering of the world's greatest warriors to compete for the right to be named the greatest. | | | Features: | |
• Choose from 20 classic Samurai SHodown characters, as well as some all-new ones
• Wild new moves and combo - new 3-bladed slash attacks and kick maneuvers you can combine into killer chain attacks
• Sword Spirit Gauge drains as you perform powerful attack combos and fills as you meditate or stand idle
• Slow down time for more effective attacks, and even drop your sword and go at it hand-to-hand!
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Release Date:
| January 18, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
| | | Game Information: | | | Platform:
| Xbox | | Media:
| Video Game | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Well, at least it has Charlotte in it.Feb 17, 2006
By DeRosset Myers
"DeRo"
Anyone who has played Samusrai Showdown III will know what my review title means. You can't have a real Samurai Showdown video game without the French Femme Fatale.
Anyway, some people may be a little angry that the controls in this game no not match that of the first game. Personally, I like the new set-up. Three slashes and one kick may not make sense, but it's effective. What I don't like is that when you change the button settings in the game, the moves list in the pause-screen menu becomes less helpful: for example, when I changed fierce slahs from trigger L to button A, the list still told me that to execute Charlotte's projectile attack (it had a name, but I can't remember) I still had to end the button combination with either X, Y, or L. This isn't very bothersome if you know all the moves by heart ... I can almost see you Samurai Showdown enthusiasts shaking your heads! Not everyone has played thist series inside out!!
Anyway, the online play would be much better if there were others who played the game. Unfortunately, you'll usually find yourself waiting a long time for an opponent if you create a match or you'll just get the game's error message if you go into quickmatch or optimatch. This is a problem: there are a lot of Samurai Showdown fans and there are a lot of XBox owners, but there are apparently not a lot of Samurai Showdown fans who own XBoxes and have XBox Live. If you want to know if this game is compatible with 360, you'll have to look at another review or ask Microsoft because I don't know. I'm sorry if this review is not helpful. Please vote accordingly so I'll know for sure. If this review is unhelpful, I need not take up valuable space on this website and will delete this review.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Good old fun!Mar 09, 2006
By Jamel Matias
I remember playing this game for hours in the arcade of a bowling alley in high school. We used to play against each other for quarters, and eventually see if we can win the game using one man. The characters, sound effects, game-play, colors, and storyline are outstanding. I know this game is not like todays new games, but this brings back traditional combat games we have grown to love. I definitely recommend this to everyone who loves martial arts, fighting games, and those who would like to challenge all their friends online or perfect their own fighting style with their favorite character.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Neo Geo 2D Goodness... ONLINEJan 26, 2006
By outsider
Plain and simple this game is made for those 2d fighter fans out there who waited years and years to be able to play the 2D games they loved online. This is an excellent port of the Neo Geo original which adds online play as a part of the package.
The graphics are dated and can't compare in sharpness or quality to those in SF3 or any of the GG games, but then again, if you're a Neo fan you already know what to expect. The game runs fast and fluidly both in single player and online. The new characters are ok, but I still tend to play with most of the SS1/SS2 cast. The online ranking system is flawed IMO, as the way it counts wins/losses wasn't very well thought out IMO.
Overall, a solid 2d title with LIVE support and a great price tag. If you're a 2D fighter fan waiting for something new to play on LIVE this is it. Stay tuned for KOF94 Rebout and more from SNK this year!
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
It's finally out!Jan 19, 2006
By Va- Bank
Those who played this (or any other SS game) more than once in arcades will love it. New(er) generation of gamers may not.
This is a direct port from the NEOGEO platform. Graphics prove it. They are easily the worst thing in the game. Controls are very smooth and responsive (I gave up playing SF Aniv. Ed. because of its horrible controls). Gameplay is much more advanced then I remember from SS and SS2. Most of the original characters are present, plus a whole bunch of new ones, some good some bad. Sound is a marginal improvement over the previous titles and some character noises are downright annoying. The Arcade mode starts out pretty easy, but gets more difficult after first three challenges.
For those nostalgic for "the way games used to be" this should be a lot of fun. With XBOX Live (Which I don't have) it should be a blast.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good Blocky Retro FunMar 27, 2009
By Lisa Shea
"medieval swordfighting enthusiast"
Samurai Shodown V is a classic arcade-style game with its roots in those stand-up machines that you pumped quarters in. The graphics are blocky - but it's true to the original game!
The first thing to get out of the way is that the graphics are NOT standard XBox good quality graphics. They deliberately made the game make the console version, "retro style", to please people who adored that game. It's sort of like having a "true to life" Space Invaders game that has the original graphics. It's what it was meant to do, and you either appreciate it or you play another game with the higher end graphics. I personally love retro games and enjoy them for their classic appeal.
This is a classic side-scrolling fighter game. You choose your character, get a pretty background behind you as you fight, and start button mashing. Once you get the key strokes down for your character you can have a LOT of fun throwing out ice shards, sweeping down a samurai sword, and performing a number of other activities. Every character has his or her own personality and background. You really get fond of certain characters and get to know their moves intuitively.
The backgrounds are very nicely done for what they had to work with. The cherry blossoms are pink and fluffy. The snow is sharp-edged and sparkly. Yes, they're flat and static, but they do give you a sense of atmosphere.
There isn't much to be said for sound - lots of screaming, yelling, and blade clanging. You usually aren't paying attention to the sounds, though - you are watching your opponent carefully, blocking, dodging and attacking.
I really enjoy this game for low-stress quick fun. Some other games like Fable involve hours of commitment and serious attention. Here, if I have 15 minutes before I have to do something, I can pop the game in, play some mindless fun for a while, and then go on with my other tasks. That has appeal to me.
Well recommended for fans of retro gaming! If you're the type who insists on cutting edge graphics and sounds, you probably should pass on this, though.
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